Gonzales, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
8,526
0.641% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
27.9
4.45% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
7.97%
7.12% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$76,060
0.558% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$593,900
2.91% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,649
3.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gonzales, CA had a population of 8.53k people with a median age of 27.9 and a median household income of $76,060. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gonzales, CA declined from 8,581 to 8,526, a −0.641% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,638 to $76,060, a 0.558% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gonzales, CA are Other (Hispanic) (62.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (19.5%), White (Hispanic) (8.21%), White (Non-Hispanic) (4.83%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (2.46%).

None of the households in Gonzales, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

76.3% of the residents in Gonzales, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gonzales, CA was $593,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

Most people in Gonzales, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Gonzales, CA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gonzales, CA is home to a population of 8.53k people, from which 76.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 30.3% of Gonzales, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.58k people).

In 2023, there were 3.18 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (5.3k people) in Gonzales, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.66k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 700 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

76.3%
2023 Citizenship
75%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 76.3% of Gonzales, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gonzales, CA was 75%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gonzales, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    5.3k ± 697
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.66k ± 673
  3. White (Hispanic)
    700 ± 479
92.9%
Hispanic Population
7.92k people

In 2023, there were 3.18 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (5.3k people) in Gonzales, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.66k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 700 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

92.9% of the people in Gonzales, CA are hispanic (7.92k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gonzales, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

30.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.58k people
31.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.72k people

As of 2023, 30.3% of Gonzales, CA residents (2.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gonzales, CA was 31.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    21 ± 40
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    12 ± 33
  3. Korea
    0 ± 27

Gonzales, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gonzales, CA employs 3.65k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Gonzales, CA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (841 people), Retail Trade (446 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (388 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($93,005), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($72,292), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,500).

Employment

Occupations

3.65k
2023 Value
± 497
−3.06%
1 Year decline
± 20.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gonzales, CA declined at a rate of −3.06%, from 3.76k employees to 3.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gonzales, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (510 people), Sales & Related Occupations (501 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (360 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gonzales, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.65k
2023 Value
± 497
−3.06%
1 Year decline
± 20.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gonzales, CA declined at a rate of −3.06%, from 3.76k employees to 3.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gonzales, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (841 people), Retail Trade (446 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (388 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gonzales, CA, though some of these residents may live in Gonzales, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,506
Median earning men ± $6,142
$38,636
Median earning women ± $3,958

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($93,777), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,500), Public Administration ($54,464), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,244).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Gonzales, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 2.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (6.79M), Some college (6.7M), and Bachelors Degree (6.45M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gonzales, CA was $593,900 in 2023, which is 1.96 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $577,100 to $593,900, a 2.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Gonzales, CA is 57.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Gonzales, CA have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gonzales, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$593,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$38,186
$1,317
Median Property Taxes
±$274

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gonzales, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gonzales, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

57.9%
Homeownership
2023
72.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 57.9% of the housing units in Gonzales, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gonzales, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Gonzales, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$76,060
Median Household Income
± $20,349
2.28k
Number of Households
± 408

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.28k households in Gonzales, CA grew to $76,060 from the previous year's value of $75,638.

The following chart displays the households in Gonzales, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gonzales, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.4%)
  2. Carpooled (11.6%)
  3. Other (4.11%)

In 2023, 80.4% of workers in Gonzales, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gonzales, CA have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Gonzales, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gonzales, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gonzales, CA have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gonzales, CA (677 out of 8.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gonzales, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

84.2% of the population of Gonzales, CA has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 33.1% on Medicaid, 7.13% on Medicare, 5.41% on non-group plans, and 0.246% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.5% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

15.8%
Uninsured
38.4%
Employer Coverage
33.1%
Medicaid
7.13%
Medicare
5.41%
Non-Group
0.246%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gonzales, CA grew by 58.6% from 9.95% to 15.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gonzales, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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